used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A splendid victory at Kafr ed-Dowâr!
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The lady ordered him to be admitted instantly.
AlinounUS /ˈɑːli/
United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
From this reading Muhammad and his servant Ali were at Kafr ed-Dowâr.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A thousand infidels dispatched to Hell, and not a single blessed martyr gone to Paradise!” cried Umm ed-Dahak, entering her lady’s presence on a summer evening.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “A splendid victory at Kafr ed-Dowâr!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The lady ordered him to be admitted instantly.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading A thousand infidels dispatched to Hell, and not a single blessed martyr gone to Paradise!” cried Umm ed-Dahak, entering her lady’s presence on a summer evening.
cravesverbUS /kreɪvz/
third-person singular of “crave” — have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
From this reading “Ghandûr has got the news-sheet, and craves leave to read it to thee.”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A thousand infidels dispatched to Hell, and not a single blessed martyr gone to Paradise!” cried Umm ed-Dahak, entering her lady’s presence on a summer evening.
dispatchedverbUS /dɪˈspætʃt/
past form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal
From this reading A thousand infidels dispatched to Hell, and not a single blessed martyr gone to Paradise!” cried Umm ed-Dahak, entering her lady’s presence on a summer evening.
ed-Dahak
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From this reading A thousand infidels dispatched to Hell, and not a single blessed martyr gone to Paradise!” cried Umm ed-Dahak, entering her lady’s presence on a summer evening.
ed-Dowâr
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From this reading “A splendid victory at Kafr ed-Dowâr!
a movement into or inward
From this reading A thousand infidels dispatched to Hell, and not a single blessed martyr gone to Paradise!” cried Umm ed-Dahak, entering her lady’s presence on a summer evening.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A thousand infidels dispatched to Hell, and not a single blessed martyr gone to Paradise!” cried Umm ed-Dahak, entering her lady’s presence on a summer evening.
Ghandûr
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From this reading “Ghandûr has got the news-sheet, and craves leave to read it to thee.”
destroyed or killed
From this reading A thousand infidels dispatched to Hell, and not a single blessed martyr gone to Paradise!” cried Umm ed-Dahak, entering her lady’s presence on a summer evening.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Ghandûr has got the news-sheet, and craves leave to read it to thee.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Ghandûr has got the news-sheet, and craves leave to read it to thee.”
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading A thousand infidels dispatched to Hell, and not a single blessed martyr gone to Paradise!” cried Umm ed-Dahak, entering her lady’s presence on a summer evening.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A thousand infidels dispatched to Hell, and not a single blessed martyr gone to Paradise!” cried Umm ed-Dahak, entering her lady’s presence on a summer evening.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The lady ordered him to be admitted instantly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Muhammad and his servant Ali were at Kafr ed-Dowâr.
infidelsnounUS /ˈɪnfɪdelz/
plural of “infidel” — a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading A thousand infidels dispatched to Hell, and not a single blessed martyr gone to Paradise!” cried Umm ed-Dahak, entering her lady’s presence on a summer evening.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The lady ordered him to be admitted instantly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Ghandûr has got the news-sheet, and craves leave to read it to thee.”
Kafr
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From this reading “A splendid victory at Kafr ed-Dowâr!
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The lady ordered him to be admitted instantly.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading A thousand infidels dispatched to Hell, and not a single blessed martyr gone to Paradise!” cried Umm ed-Dahak, entering her lady’s presence on a summer evening.
go away from a place
From this reading “Ghandûr has got the news-sheet, and craves leave to read it to thee.”
martyrnounUS /ˈmɑːrtər/
one who suffers for the sake of principle
From this reading A thousand infidels dispatched to Hell, and not a single blessed martyr gone to Paradise!” cried Umm ed-Dahak, entering her lady’s presence on a summer evening.
MuhammadnounUS /mʊˈhɑːməd/
leader of Black Muslims who campaigned for independence for Black Americans (1897-1975)
From this reading Muhammad and his servant Ali were at Kafr ed-Dowâr.
news-sheet
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From this reading “Ghandûr has got the news-sheet, and craves leave to read it to thee.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A thousand infidels dispatched to Hell, and not a single blessed martyr gone to Paradise!” cried Umm ed-Dahak, entering her lady’s presence on a summer evening.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A thousand infidels dispatched to Hell, and not a single blessed martyr gone to Paradise!” cried Umm ed-Dahak, entering her lady’s presence on a summer evening.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading The lady ordered him to be admitted instantly.
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading A thousand infidels dispatched to Hell, and not a single blessed martyr gone to Paradise!” cried Umm ed-Dahak, entering her lady’s presence on a summer evening.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading A thousand infidels dispatched to Hell, and not a single blessed martyr gone to Paradise!” cried Umm ed-Dahak, entering her lady’s presence on a summer evening.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading “Ghandûr has got the news-sheet, and craves leave to read it to thee.”
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Muhammad and his servant Ali were at Kafr ed-Dowâr.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading A thousand infidels dispatched to Hell, and not a single blessed martyr gone to Paradise!” cried Umm ed-Dahak, entering her lady’s presence on a summer evening.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading “A splendid victory at Kafr ed-Dowâr!
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading A thousand infidels dispatched to Hell, and not a single blessed martyr gone to Paradise!” cried Umm ed-Dahak, entering her lady’s presence on a summer evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Ghandûr has got the news-sheet, and craves leave to read it to thee.”
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “Ghandûr has got the news-sheet, and craves leave to read it to thee.”
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading A thousand infidels dispatched to Hell, and not a single blessed martyr gone to Paradise!” cried Umm ed-Dahak, entering her lady’s presence on a summer evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A thousand infidels dispatched to Hell, and not a single blessed martyr gone to Paradise!” cried Umm ed-Dahak, entering her lady’s presence on a summer evening.
Umm
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From this reading A thousand infidels dispatched to Hell, and not a single blessed martyr gone to Paradise!” cried Umm ed-Dahak, entering her lady’s presence on a summer evening.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading “A splendid victory at Kafr ed-Dowâr!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Muhammad and his servant Ali were at Kafr ed-Dowâr.
